Jacob I. Feldman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, an early-career research scientist is establishing a new autism research lab at the Center for Childhood Deafness, Language and Learning

Researchers at Boys Town collected insights from more than 100 teachers from across the country to create research-backed classroom strategies.

Researchers at Boys Town have developed an assessment tool for measuring the early sounds that babies and toddlers make. It was designed to catch delays in speech development at a young age.

Tony W. Wilson, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Human Neuroscience at Boys Town National Research Hospital is leading a multi-stage study called Dynamic Mapping of Alzheimer’s Pathology.

Gabrielle R. Merchant, Au.D., Ph.D., has been named the recipient of the 2026 Omaha Woman in Science Award by Nebraska Cures.

Research happens behind the scenes, but its impact is deeply personal for families seeking the best possible care for their children.

Children who wear hearing aids often fall behind in language and school. Yet some do as well or even better than peers with typical hearing. Why the difference?

In 2025, Boys Town researchers used AI and new tools to improve hearing care, study mental health, and explore child development, advancing solutions for children and families.